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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinte comes into the arena with Wu Tang Clan- Shame On A Nigga blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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17 - 7 - 1 |
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kunta Kinte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinte thumps Axelsson with a low kick.
Kinte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Axelsson.
Kinte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinte.
A low kick from Kinte is predictable there
and Axelsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kinte tries to throw a body punch but Axelsson avoids it by throwing Kinte back against the ropes.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axelsson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kinte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kinte can't find room to land a body shot as Axelsson controls the action.
Kinte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.
Axelsson misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kinte misses with the head strike.
Kinte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kinte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsson.
Kinte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinte tries a body shot but Axelsson blocks it.
Kinte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson blocks a body shot from Kinte.
Axelsson breaks from the clinch.
Kinte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelsson avoids the body shot from Kinte.
Kunta Kinte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axelsson checks a leg kick.
Kinte misses with a body kick.
Kinte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kinte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kinte throws a head kick that Axelsson semi-blocks.
It looks like Johan Axelsson has been cut.
Axelsson scores with a takedown into Kinte's guard.
Kinte wants to stand up but Axelsson is controlling him.
Axelsson wants to pass the guard but Kinte is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Kinte wants to stand but Axelsson is controlling the position.
Kinte is looking to stand back up but Axelsson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kinte.
Kinte is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson not doing much here.
Kinte tries to kick Axelsson off but Axelsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kinte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte pushes Axelsson off looking to stand but Axelsson dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Axelsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kinte is looking to escape.
Axelsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kinte pushes Axelsson off looking to stand but Axelsson dives back in and keeps control.
Kinte is not content to let Axelsson control the position.
Kinte wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kinte is staying active underneath Axelsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Axelsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kinte wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Axelsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Axelsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Axelsson throws a hook to the side of Kinte's head but Kinte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axelsson looks to land a left hand but Kinte moved out of range nicely.
Kinte throws a sloppy body shot
and Kinte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinte throws a leg kick
and Axelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Kinte misses the shot to the body.
Kinte scoring well with a low kick there.
Axelsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinte throws a body punch but Axelsson moves out of range.
Axelsson throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johan Axelsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Axelsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Axelsson thuds his right hand into Kinte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Axelsson misses with a wild body shot.
Kinte tries to counter by clinching up but Axelsson breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kinte misses its intended target.
Axelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kinte defends it well.
Axelsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kinte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Axelsson misses the target.
Kinte thows a body kick. Axelsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kunta Kinte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinte throws a lazy body kick
and Axelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Kinte didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinte wants to stand up but Axelsson is controlling him.
Axelsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kinte wants to get back to his feet but Axelsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kinte keeping moving, preventing Axelsson from controlling successfully.
Axelsson prevents Kinte from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kinte throws out a leg kick but Axelsson moves out of range and Kinte only half commits.
Axelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinte is just out of range.
Axelsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kinte wants to clinch
and Axelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kinte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson looks to land a left hand but Kinte moved out of range nicely.
Johan Axelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinte was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsson.
Axelsson throws a right hand that Kinte ducks under and follows up with a left that Kinte also avoids with ease.
Kinte is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Axelsson.
Decent striking displayed by Axelsson there.
It looks like Kunta Kinte has been cut.
Kinte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kinte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Axelsson cracks Kinte with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Axelsson misses.
The fighters circling - Kinte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kinte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Axelsson.
Kinte throws a leg kick which misses Axelsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsson tries to avoid it.
Kinte is looking to wear down Axelsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kinte slips a straight right by Axelsson.
Axelsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kinte.
Kinte thows a leg kick but Axelsson checks it
and Axelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Axelsson.
Kinte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Axelsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axelsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kinte's head.
Axelsson prevents Kinte from getting back to his feet.
Axelsson distracts Kinte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kinte is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Axelsson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson content to stall in guard here.
Axelsson trying to control but Kinte is working from the bottom.
Axelsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kinte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kinte is wriggling around but Axelsson manages to pass to half guard.
Axelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kinte is looking to escape.
Axelsson lands strikes from half guard.
Kinte has hold of Axelsson's hands but Axelsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kinte is trying to escape back to his feet but Axelsson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Axelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Axelsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kinte feints and then cracks Axelsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axelsson down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kinte.
Axelsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Kinte lands.
Kinte lands with a cross.
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axelsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kintes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kinte defending well as Axelsson loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kinte.
Kinte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Axelsson.
Axelsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kinte stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kinte wants it to stay on the feet.
Kinte is looking to chop away at Axelsson's legs.
Kinte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kinte throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Kinte misses.
Kinte throws a leg kick which misses Axelsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsson tries to avoid it.
Axelsson blocks a head kick by Kinte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Axelsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Axelsson tries to get set, Kinte tries to push him back and clinch up but Axelsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Axelsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kinte.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kinte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axelsson lands a right hand.
Kinte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Axelsson is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Axelsson.
Kinte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsson's elbow.
Kinte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelsson decides to pull guard.
Axelsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kinte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kinte wants to stand but Axelsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kinte wants to stand but Axelsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Axelsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kinte is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kinte wants to stand but Axelsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Axelsson is trying to keep Kinte in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice straight punches there by Axelsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelsson.
Kinte throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily.
Axelsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kunta Kinte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johan Axelsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kinte takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
Kinte tries to work over Axelsson's front leg with a kick but Axelsson checks it.
Kinte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kinte swats away the attempt to clinch by Axelsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kunta Kinte.
I think Axelsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Axelsson!
A relieved looking Johan Axelsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kunta Kinte spoke after the fight, saying 'You mothafuckaz!'.
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